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Northern Water Snake - Nerodia sipedon This snake thought for sure that it had the perfect hiding spot! I spotted it basking in the sun on the side of a pond. When it saw me, it slithered over to the edge of the water so that it could both hide from and watch me.<br /> <br /> Its dorsum was strongly keeled and was a dark grayish color. It had a pattern of reddish brown bands on its venter.<br /> <br /> This snake is currently secure in Connecticut, but many are killed each year as they are mistaken for venomous snakes.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61935/northern_water_snake_-_nerodia_sipedon.html" title="Northern Water Snake - Nerodia sipedon"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61935_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=cvDjfAVg7SfqhW58Z2%2Fd7p0WVTA%3D" width="104" height="152" alt="Northern Water Snake - Nerodia sipedon This snake thought for sure that it had the perfect hiding spot! I spotted it basking in the sun on the side of a pond. When it saw me, it slithered over to the edge of the water so that it could both hide from and watch me.<br /> <br /> Its dorsum was strongly keeled and was a dark grayish color. It had a pattern of reddish brown bands on its venter.<br /> <br /> This snake is currently secure in Connecticut, but many are killed each year as they are mistaken for venomous snakes.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61933/northern_water_snake_-_nerodia_sipedon.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61934/northern_water_snake_-_nerodia_sipedon.html<br /> Geotagged,Nerodia sipedon,Northern water snake,Summer,United States,snake,water snake" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61933/northern_water_snake_-_nerodia_sipedon.html" title="Northern Water Snake - Nerodia sipedon"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61933_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=OCb%2FKu2R6VAQifVnWAug5ppZpMo%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Northern Water Snake - Nerodia sipedon This snake thought for sure that it had the perfect hiding spot! I spotted it basking in the sun on the side of a pond. When it saw me, it slithered over to the edge of the water so that it could both hide from and watch me.<br /> <br /> Its dorsum was strongly keeled and was a dark grayish color. It had a pattern of reddish brown bands on its venter.<br /> <br /> This snake is currently secure in Connecticut, but many are killed each year as they are mistaken for venomous snakes.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61934/northern_water_snake_-_nerodia_sipedon.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61935/northern_water_snake_-_nerodia_sipedon.html Geotagged,Nerodia sipedon,Northern water snake,Summer,United States,snake,water snake" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Nerodia sipedon,Northern Water Snake,Northern water snake,Summer,United States,nerodia,snake,water snake Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Northern Water Snake - Nerodia sipedon

This snake thought for sure that it had the perfect hiding spot! I spotted it basking in the sun on the side of a pond. When it saw me, it slithered over to the edge of the water so that it could both hide from and watch me.

Its dorsum was strongly keeled and was a dark grayish color. It had a pattern of reddish brown bands on its venter.

This snake is currently secure in Connecticut, but many are killed each year as they are mistaken for venomous snakes.

Northern Water Snake - Nerodia sipedon This snake thought for sure that it had the perfect hiding spot! I spotted it basking in the sun on the side of a pond. When it saw me, it slithered over to the edge of the water so that it could both hide from and watch me.<br /> <br /> Its dorsum was strongly keeled and was a dark grayish color. It had a pattern of reddish brown bands on its venter.<br /> <br /> This snake is currently secure in Connecticut, but many are killed each year as they are mistaken for venomous snakes.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61933/northern_water_snake_-_nerodia_sipedon.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61934/northern_water_snake_-_nerodia_sipedon.html<br /> Geotagged,Nerodia sipedon,Northern water snake,Summer,United States,snake,water snake

Northern Water Snake - Nerodia sipedon This snake thought for sure that it had the perfect hiding spot! I spotted it basking in the sun on the side of a pond. When it saw me, it slithered over to the edge of the water so that it could both hide from and watch me.<br /> <br /> Its dorsum was strongly keeled and was a dark grayish color. It had a pattern of reddish brown bands on its venter.<br /> <br /> This snake is currently secure in Connecticut, but many are killed each year as they are mistaken for venomous snakes.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61934/northern_water_snake_-_nerodia_sipedon.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61935/northern_water_snake_-_nerodia_sipedon.html Geotagged,Nerodia sipedon,Northern water snake,Summer,United States,snake,water snake

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    What a wonderful encounter, Christine :) Love the shot with the leaf over its head, so ssssssstealthy. Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Hehe, thanks Ferdy! It was so ssssuper sssneaky.

       Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
        Flown Kimmerling
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        Bahaha! Posted 7 years ago
  3. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
    Ruth Spigelman
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    Great Nerodia spotting and what super shots Christine!
    Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thank you Ruth. I love these snakes and look forward to observing them every summer. I know where they like to hang out, so I "stalk" them each year. Snake paparazzi ;P Posted 7 years ago

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The Northern Water Snake

The northern water snake is a species of large, nonvenomous, common snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to North America.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 24, 2018. Captured Jun 24, 2018 09:58 in 80 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/332s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.